When he was standing during prayer in his place of worship, the angels called him saying, "God gives you the glad news of the birth of your son, John who will be a confirmation of (Jesus) the Word of God.
Doa Zakariyyâ dikabulkan. Ketika sedang menghadapkan diri kepada Allah di tempat ibadahnya, ia diseru oleh malaikat, "Sesungguhnya Allah memberi kabar gembira kepadamu dengan memberikan anak bernama Yahyâ.